Best TV shows featuring Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels's shows, ranked 33

1. 01Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)Set in the small hamlet of Lark Rise and the wealthier neighbouring market town, Candleford, the series chronicles the daily lives of farm-workers, craftsmen and gentry at the end of the 19th Century. Lark Rise to Candleford is a love letter to a vanished corner of rural England and a heart-warming drama series teeming with wit, wisdom and romance.8.4
2. 02The Crown (2016)The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.as Lord Snowdon8.2
3. 03The Simpsons (1989)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.as Irish Priest (voice)8.0
4. 04House of Cards (2013)Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Frank Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Blackmail, seduction and ambition are his weapons.as Adam Galloway8.0
5. 05The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988)This documentary series uses drama and commentary to shed light on the lives and works of Joseph Conrad, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, T. S. Eliot, Henrik Ibsen, James Joyce, Franz Kafka, Thomas Mann, Luigi Pirandello, Marcel Proust and Virginia Woolf.as Hans Castorp8.0
6. 06Merlin (2008)The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.as Tristan7.8
7. 07Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.as Alfred Crackenthorpe7.8
8. 08Flesh and Bone (2015–2015)Described as a dark and gritty exploration of the dysfunction and glamour of the ballet world, Flesh and Bone follows a young ballet dancer, Claire, who has a distinctly troubled past, as she joins a prestigious ballet company in New York.as Paul Grayson · starz · youtube tv · Drama7.8
9. 09Foundation (2021)Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.as Bel Riose7.7
10. 10Spooks (2002)Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.as Oleg Korsakov7.7
11. 11Silent Witness (1996)A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.7.6
12. 12Interview with the Vampire (2022)A century-old vampire from New Orleans reunites with an ailing journalist to recount his life of bloodlust and his tumultuous relationship with the rakish Frenchman who turned him.as Santiago7.5
13. 13A Touch of Frost (1992)Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice who attracts trouble like a magnet. Despite some animosity with his superintendent, Norman “Horn-rimmed Harry” Mullett, Frost and his ever-changing roster of assistants manage to solve cases via his clever mind, good heart, and cool touch.as Roger Massie7.5
14. 14The Hollow Crown (2012)A series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays.as Buckingham7.5
15. 15Moving On (2009)Moving On is a British television series set in contemporary Britain consisting of standalone dramas all sharing the theme of someone going through some kind of change in their life and moving on.as John Murphy7.3
16. 16The Paradise (2012)An intoxicating love story set in England's first department store in the 1870s. The Paradise revolves around the lives of the people who live and work in the store, each bound in their own way by the power of the world they live in, and the pasts that follow them there. A love story, mystery, and social comedy all in one.as Tom Weston7.3
17. 17Law & Order: UK (2009–2014)In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups: the police who investigate crime, and the Crown Prosecutors who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories.as Senior Crown Prosecutor James Steel · amc plus · britbox · Drama7.3
18. 18The Exorcist (2016)Follow the lives of two very different priests tackling one family’s case of terrifying demonic possession.as Father Marcus Brennan7.3
19. 19The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.as Círdan7.2
20. 20Cutting It (2002)Allie Henshall and Gavin Ferraday are partners in love and business. They own Henshall Ferraday hair salon, where Allie's sisters Darcey and Sydney work alongside them. As Allie and Gavin consider taking over a vacant property across the road, they are rocked by the news that a rival hairdresser has bought it. To make matters worse, Allie discovers that the new salon, Blade Runner, is run by her ex, Finn, and his wife, Mia Bevan. Finn fathered the child Allie claimed to have aborted. He left her when he found out she was pregnant, but he's back in town to try and woo Allie.as Finn Bevan7.0
21. 21Casanova (2015–2015)18th century Venetian Giacomo Casanova escapes from prison and flees to France.as Francois-Joachim de Bernis · Drama · Romance7.0
22. 22Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.7.0
23. 23Jupiter's Legacy (2021)As the world's first generation of superheroes (who received their powers in the 1930s) become the revered elder guard in the present, their superpowered children struggle to live up to the legendary feats of their parents.as Walter Sampson / Brainwave6.9
24. 24Soldier Soldier (1991)The daily lives of a group of soldiers in 'B' Company, 1st Battalion The King's Fusiliers.as Capt Andy Wright6.8
25. 25Jamaica Inn (2014)Set in 1820 against the forbidding backdrop of windswept Cornish moors, the story follows the journey of young and spirited Mary who is forced to live with her Aunt Patience after the death of her mother. Mary arrives at the isolated Jamaica Inn to discover her Aunt is a shell of the carefree woman she remembers from her childhood, and instead finds a drudge who is firmly under the spell of her domineering husband Joss. The Inn has no guests - the rooms are locked and kept for storage - but it soon becomes clear that it’s a cover, as Joss is the leader of a smuggling ring, and Jamaica Inn the hub of his ‘free’ trade.as Francis Davey6.5
26. 26The Virgin Queen (2006)The Virgin Queen explores the full sweep of Elizabeth's life: from her days of fear as a potential victim of her sister's terror; through her great love affair with Robert Dudley; into her years of triumph over the Armada; and finally her old age and her last, enigmatic relationship with her young protégé, the Earl of Essex.as Francis Walsingham6.5
27. 27The Paradise Club (1989)Focuses on brothers Frank and Danny Kane. Their mother is the matriarch of a South London criminal gang, assisted by Danny. Frank has become a priest but leaves the church; he inherits The Paradise Club following the death of their mother and returns to London to try and steer Danny away from crime.as DC Webster6.2
28. 28Casualty (1986)Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.as Graham Marda6.2
29. 29Women in Love (2011)Powerful adaptation of DH Lawrence's novels The Rainbow and Women in Love, focusing on the lives of two sisters as they struggle with love, passion and commitment in the build-up to WWI.as Will Brangwen6.1
30. 30The Passion (2008)The Passion is a television drama serial that tells the story of the last week in the life of Jesus.as Caiaphas5.3
31. 31Real Men (2002)A detective inspector investigates a web of abuse in his community.
32. 32Outside Edge (1994–1996)Timothy Spall, Josie Lawrence, Robert Daws and Brenda Blethyn star in this award-winning comedy series based on the highly-acclaimed stage play by Richard Harris.as Alex Harrington · Drama · Comedy
33. 33The State Within (2006–2006)Nothing is what it first appears...Sir Mark Brydon is the British Ambassador to Washington, who finds himself at the centre of a terrifying conspiracy that could bring down Western Government.As Mark the Ambassador fights to prevent a looming war, Mark the man is faced with a terrible dilemma. In a world of high stakes where manipulation of information means ultimate power – who can Brydon trust? As Mark slowly realises that he's being played by an invisible puppeteer, he cannot even begin to imagine where the conspiracy ends.At what point do you sacrifice the truth for the sake of your nation? At what point do you sacrifice your nation for the truth?as Nicholas Brocklehurst · Drama · Thriller